Pickford Film Center To Screen “The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin”

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The Pacific Northwest Bitcoin Meetup Group has partnered with the Pickford Film Center to bring the amazing documentary, “The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin” to Bellingham audiences. This 96-minute film saw its world premiere at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival to much acclaim. The official worldwide release was on October 10th, 2014 and now “The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin” is the #1 documentary on iTunes!

There will be both a matinee and evening screening on Sunday, January 18th. A Q&A with local Bitcoin experts will follow the end of the film and a Bitcoin-themed contest will finish off the event. Contest winners will receive Bitcoin on the spot!

Tickets can be purchased at the Pickford for $10.75 ($7.25 for members).


Film synopsis:

“Join us as we take a journey through the rapidly growing world of Bitcoin. Along the way, we’ll follow the stories of entrepreneurs and startups that are helping shape the new financial frontier. We’ll look at the competitive mining market and the various subcultures within the Bitcoin community. You’ll encounter a variety of characters and opinions as we examine the social and political impact of an open-source digital currency. Will the rise of Bitcoin bring a monetary paradigm shift that will forever change the world?”


Reviews for “The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin”:

“Whether the crypto-currency in this documentary film is viewed as the inevitable future of e-commerce or a speculative bubble destined to burst, ‘The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin’ makes for an enlightening primer.”

LA Times

“functions as an entertaining portrait of the unshakable optimism that governs what’s been called a financial Wild West.”

NY Times